Taos Ski Valley, NM, Hosting World Pro Ski Tour World Championships March 30-April 1, 2023

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The WorldPro Ski Tour returns to Taos, NM. | Picture: WorldPro Ski Tour Website

Taos, NM, will once again host the World Pro Ski Tour World Championships. The World Pro Ski Tour is an American tour featuring foremost professional alpine racers. This Tour features Olympians, World Cup athletes, and professional skiers from around the world and culminates in the World Championship tournament on Taos’ world-renowned terrain. Ski racers compete side-by-side in a single-elimination format.

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Ski racer from Germany on course at Taos, NM. | Picture: WorldPro Ski Tour Website

On-site spectators and TV viewers can watch all stops on the Tour in an exciting and easy-to-understand format. Below is the schedule for the 3-day event at Taos:

Thursday, March 30, 2023:

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Basin
Pro Athlete Course Inspection, Start Testing, Lift 4, Kachina Basin

Lift 1, 2, and 4 will open at 7:00 a.m. for Staff & Athletes

9:00 a.m. Salom
Pro Qualifications – World Championship Super Slalom

Women’s & Men’s Qualifications
-Live Stream; FloLive.tv, WPST, Facebook & youtube

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Junior Ski Tour Challenge Inspection (following qualifying)

1:30 p.m.
Junior Ski Tour Challenge, Lift 4

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Live Music, Plaza

4:00 p.m.
Junior Ski Tour Challenge Awards, Plaza

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tito’s Après Party. Martini Tree

4:30 p.m.
Pro Athlete Autograph Signing Session, Plaza

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Taos World Championships Show Preview “Life In Between Gates” and LIVE Athlete Q & A at the Taos Tent

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
DJ at Martini Tree, Presented by CLCKR

Elimination style
Skiers race in an elimination-style single run down the course. | Picture: WorldPro Ski Tour Website

Friday, March 31, 2023:

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Pro Athlete Course Inspection, Super Slalom, Lift 4, Kachina Basin

Lift 1, 2, and 4 will open at 7:00 a.m. for Staff & Athletes

8:45 a.m.
Mariachi Band/Intertribal Dancers to open race

9:00 a.m.
World Championship Super Slalom

– Men’s Tour: SSL round of 32 to Finals
Livestream on WPST facebook, Youtube & FloLive.tv)

– Women’s Tour: By CLCKR, SSL round of 16 to Finals
Live Stream Round of 16 thru finals on FloLive.tv

10::30 a.m.
TWST Racers Present Round of 16/8

FOLLOWING RACE
Awards in the finish area, Korbel Champagne spray

FOLLOWING RACE
Live Music, Bavarian

4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Tito’s Aprés Party, Martini Tree

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
DJ, Martini Tree

Racer
Racer on course at Taos, NM. | Picture: WorldPro Ski Tour Website

Saturday, April 1, 2023:

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Pro Athlete Course Inspection Giant Slalom, Lift 4, Kachina Basin

Lift 1, 2, and 4 will open at 7:00 a.m. for Staff & Athletes

8:45 a.m.
Mariachi Band/Intertribal Dancers to open race

9:00 a.m.
World Championship Giant Slalom – Presented by Mazda

– Men’s Tour: GS round of 32 to Finals
(Livestream on WPST facebook, Youtube & FloLive.tv)

– Women’s Tour: GS round of 16 to Finals
Live Stream Round of 16 thru finals on FloLive.tv

10::30 a.m.
TWST Racers present round of 16/8, Kachina Basin

FOLLOWING RACE
Awards in the finish area Korbel Champagne Spray

FOLLOWING RACE
Live Music, Bavarian

4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
DJ, Martini Tree

6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
70’s Disco Gala, By Invitation, Phoenix

World Pro SKi Tour
Come and watch the action live at Taos, NM. | Picture: WorldPro Ski Tour Website

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